Question

Manifest destiny was realized in the mid-1800s in various ways. With the Oregon territory, it was through negotiation. With the Southwest, it came from war with Mexico and taking the land. In your opinion, would such large territorial expansion be possible today for the United States? Why or why not?

Answer 1

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Yes—The United States is a wealthy nation with a powerful military.

No—Information travels quickly now and much of the world may condemn US aggression.

Much of the world is not lightly populated like western North America was in the 1800s.

The people of the United States might not support wars of aggression now.

Answer 2

The political and economic characteristics that made possible United States expansion through the different events in the past, are very different from today. It could be possible for the United States to expand in the present, but certainly, it would happen by negotiations and following the international organizations pacific means.